Since Santa failed to bring one to me, I recently treated myself to an authentic cocktail shaker.  Shamefully, I admit I had been using a repurposed mayo jar to shake my libations.  I did not realize what I was missing.  Forgive me.  Little did I know, this amazing cocktail shaker is capable of lowering the temperature of my cocktail to a perfect, tasty icy cold.

So far, I haven't strayed from the Cosmopolitan.  It's nearly Valentine's Day.  I keep admiring the color of this cocktail and thinking how appropriate it would to start off a Valentine's Day dinner with one of these.

There are many versions of this cocktail.  I'm sharing my favorite with you here.  Do you have a favorite? I'd love to hear from you in the comments section!

ENJOY!

Classic Cosmopolitan

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Serves	1
Prep time	2 minutes
Meal type	Beverage
Slightly adapted from recipe on	Goldie on All Recipes

Lovely, pink, not too sweet, not too tart Cosmopolitan. The key is fresh lemon and lime juices. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1-½ Ounce vodka
• 1 Ounce triple sec
• 1 Ounce cranberry juice
• 1 Teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ lime (juiced)

Directions

Step 1

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add ingredients. Shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a martini glass. Slurp away.